Flu activity is 'widespread' statewide. Still time to get vaccine, officials say

In addition, ADH also reported six influenza-related deaths in the state so far this season.

Doctors continue to warn Oklahomans about the dangers of the flu as the number of deaths related to the virus rises.

All three school campuses across the county reported increased student absenteeism starting last week.

The annual flu season is intensifying with more confirmed cases reported this week and a fifth fatality, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency said Wednesday.

"Here the flu season officially begins October 1 and lasts until March 31, but we look at it all year round", Burton said.

Dr. Richard Roberts, head of the vaccine preventable disease programme at Public Health Wales, echoed what Dr. Owen said: "The nasal spray vaccine provides very effective protection for children against influenza and it works best if given before flu starts to circulate".

Shots take about two weeks to take full effect. "The highest number of flu-related hospitalizations has occurred among those who are older than 50 years of age, as well as children younger than 5, which are both groups at greater risk of experiencing severe illness and complications due to flu", the health department said in a statement on November 30. This has some experts concerned that the US will suffer a harsh flu season as well. "CDC, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Nurse-Midwives, and the American Academy of Family Physicians recommend flu shots for all women who are or expect to be pregnant during the flu season".

In the 2015-16 flu season, 6,144 flu cases were reported in El Paso County, compared to 5,844 the previous year. "A study published earlier this year in a pediatric journal shows that flu vaccination can significantly reduce a child's risk of dying from influenza", Koening said.

The child had been watching videos online of the Grinch doing his Grinchy deeds before he called police. But before they finished the job, another Grinch stole them, the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office said.

Under Project Marzipan, developers would be able to create a single app for all machines, including Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Cupertino is now targetting the release of iOS 12 and macOS 10.14 for the launch of its new unified platform for apps.

AT&T has said it plans to spend about $22 billion in capital expenditures in 2017, largely on its networks and video services. Boeing, a major defense contractor, gets almost one-quarter of its revenue from the federal government.

He said the unions also reminded management they could reactive their intent to strike in the absence of a "timely agreement". The news came ahead of Ryanair's meeting later in the day with Impact, the union representing Irish pilots.

However, MLS has made it clear the league prefers soccer-specific stadiums, something the city of Detroit does not have. If either Sacramento or Cincinnati doesn't get a franchise now, they're nailed on to join a year later.

She similarly used the line in January , shortly after taking office, when she advised countries not to cross the U.S. Haley's tweet on Tuesday was not her first time warning that the USA would be "taking names" at the U.N.

A recount is set begin for a Virginia House of Delegates race that could alter the power dynamic in Richmond. But if the loser of this determination doesn't like the results, per state law, they can call for a recount.

According to the NDS, there were three attackers and they used an under-construction building to for targeting the center. Insider and imposter attacks are a near mainstay for Afghan and USA troops in the fight against the Taliban and ISIS.

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